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Anna Kendrick is reportedly in early negotiations to star in thriller “The Accountant” opposite Ben Affleck. The film follows an accountant (Affleck) who moonlights as an assassin. The film is set to be helmed by Gavin O’Connor, picked up by Warner Bros. J.K. Simmons also recently joined the cast of the film. Negotiations are early in the process for Kendrick, and it’s unknown what role she would play if finalized. Kendrick is a busy actress, having just completed work on aca-sequel “Pitch Perfect 2″ and romantic drama “Digging for Fire”.Read More

Zoe Saldana, Elle Fanning and Sienna Miller have all been recruited to join the cast of Ben Affleck‘s Prohibition-set “Live by Night,” according to Deadline. Based on the 2013 novel by author-turned-screenwriter Dennis Lehane (“The Drop”), “Live by Night” is a follow-up to 2012’s “The Given Day” and follows the rise of Joe Coughlin, the son of a police captain who gets involved in the world of organized crime in Boston. Saldana will play Graciella Suarez, a woman Coughlin gets involved in organized crime with in Tampa. Miller will playRead More

Rosamund Pike introduces herself to Ben Affleck, changing both their lives forever, in the new extended TV spot for David Fincher’s “Gone Girl.” Based on Gillian Flynn’s bestselling mystery novel of the same name, Fincher sets out to tell the story of Nick and Amy Dunne, whose seemingly picture-perfect marriage is shattered when she disappears on the morning of their fifth wedding anniversary. In a ripped-from-the-headlines turn, he becomes the main suspect. But the story certainly doesn’t stop there. “Gone Girl” will be released on October 3rd.Read More

UPDATE: The high resolution version has been added! At this morning’s Warner Bros panel at the San Diego Comic-Con, the first (low quality) glimpse of Gal Gadot in costume and in character as Wonder Woman was projected as an image on the screen. Screen Crush was able to capture a blurry image, which you can see below, though it’s still good enough quality to get a close look at the visual style of the film and how Diana Price’s superhero alter ego will be presented. Take a look below.Read More

After much anticipation, the second trailer for David Fincher‘s crime thriller “Gone Girl” starring Ben Affleck and Rosamund Pike has finally been unveiled. Affleck stars as Nick Dunne, a man at the center of intense media coverage when his wife, Amy (Pike), suddenly disappears from their rented mansion on the Mississippi River during their fifth wedding anniversary. As evident in the trailer, the search for Amy soon leads to suspicion that her own husband could be involved in her disappearance. It definitely doesn’t look good for his image when passagesRead More

After a set photo in Clark Kent garb has made the rounds, Warner Bros have now released the first official image from “Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice,” showing Henry Cavill back in the cape and spandex as Superman himself. This was, after all, at one point a “Man of Steel” sequel. There’s not much to go on in the image, which shows Cavill in the same Superman suit he wore in “Man of Steel,” though the dark and stormy setting have led to some speculation that he may beRead More

Emily Blunt, 31, is reportedly close to signing on for a part in Zack Snyder‘s Justice League prequel “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice,” according to Elmulticine.com. Filming for the “Man of Steel” follow up is already underway, but considering its May 6, 2016 release date, it gives plenty of time to add new additions. If Blunt does indeed sign on for the yet to be revealed role, then she would be joining a cast that already includes Ben Affleck as Batman, Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman, Ray Fisher asRead More

After a long wait, Warner Bros have finally announced the title of Zack Snyder’s follow-up to “Man of Steel,” which has been thought to be a set-up for the eventual “Justice League” movie. Well, the title all but confirms it: “Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice.” “Dawn of Justice” is now filming in Detroit, with future filming to take place in nearby Illinois, and not-so-nearby Africa and the South Pacific. Henry Cavill is reprising hi role as Clark Kent aka Superman, while Ben Affleck will play Bruce Wayne, aka Batman.Read More

It’s been common knowledge for months, but Warner Bros have made it official and announced that a “Justice League” movie is in development, and will likely immediately follow “Batman vs Superman,” the still untitled sequel to “Man of Steel” that will see Henry Cavill aka Clark Kent welcome some familiar faces. Ben Affleck has been cast to play Bruce Wayne/Batman and he should have a significant role in the now-filming “Batman Vs Superman,” while Gal Gadot will play Diana Prince aka Wonder Woman, who is rumored to have a smallerRead More

In an interview with W Magazine, actress Rosamund Pike shared her story of how she landed the coveted role of Amy in David Fincher‘s “Gone Girl”, one of our most anticipated films of the year. When she heard about Gone Girl, last summer, she was filming a comedy in a remote part of the Scottish Highlands. Fincher suggested that they get to know each other via Skype, and Pike had to join a gym near Glasgow just to secure an Internet connection. She had not been given the script butRead More

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